18 dead in helicopter crash in Russian Federation
The second aircraft landed safely and the accident took place in "normal" weather conditions, according to preliminary findings. Law enforcers also said the helicopter crashed because of midair collision with a cargo carried by another helicopter.

MoviePass to limit customers to three movies per month
That change would also come with a limit on new releases , with a two week block on getting tickets to a freshly-screened movie. Last week, the company said it would raise the price of its plan from $10 to $15 per month, but that's no longer the case.

Trump insists Trump Tower meeting 'totally legal'
Donald Trump and his son Donald Trump, Jr .at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Wednesday, July 20, 2016. Mr Trump's latest tweet appears to contradict a previous statement from the Trump camp about the meeting.

DMK chief Karunanidhi no more
Although during Emergency, he refused to give up party president's post, in 1980, he tied up with the Congress to get the M.G. At the age of 33, M Karunanidhi entered the Tamil Nadu assembly by winning the Kulithalai seat in the 1957 election.

Chicago Has Brutally Violent Weekend
The victims - five females and three males - were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment and were all listed in stable condition. Chicago might have been making headlines this weekend for the thousands of people who packed downtown for Lollapalooza.

Android 9 is… Android Pie! Seriously, Google?
Also of note is that the Essential Phone is now receiving its update to Android Pie , which is a great move by Essential. There are some nice UI improvements in there, too, like more rounded design elements and a redesigned Quick Settings .

Barack Obama Day celebrated for the first time in IL

Last year, law makers in IL unanimously passed a measure that established August 4 as a state holiday in honor of Obama, who began his political career in Chicago as a community organizer before becoming a state senator and then a US senator from IL.

An Illinois state law signed past year marks August 4 in honor of the 44th president.

President Donald Trump touted his approval numbers in a Sunday afternoon tweet that also pointed to the economy and military, while claiming he had "better numbers" than former President Barack Obama "by far", though he did not specify which numbers he was addressing. The former president celebrates turning 57 today, August 4, and Michelle posted a heartfelt message on social media in his honor. So yes, today, the former POTUS is celebrating his 57th birthday.

"Our lunches together were a highlight of every week at the White House". It is a commemorative holiday rather than a state holiday, meaning that schools and government workplaces will stay open. "Happy birthday to my brother, my friend, @BarackObama".

So, happy Barack Obama day!

Others who took to social media with special messages for the former United States president included his former VP Joe Biden, celebrities Justin Timberlake, John Legend among others. "Last week's trip to Dog Tag Bakery was no different". "Happy birthday Mr. President", wrote one user. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009.